Re: Backup jitters by DL
DL
Thu Mar 27 10:33:49 PDT 2008
TI is Acronis True Image
*.pst files are the data files in which your Outlook mail msgs, Contacts,
Calendar, Tasks etc are stored in. ie all data (NB Outlook is a completely
different application to Outlook Express)
If you save a document in any office application it produces a data file, a
word data file being *.doc, an excel file being .*xls, usually they are all
saved to the Documents folder
In order to compare the cost of storage look at cost/megabyte generally the
larger the disk the cheaper the cost
"johnthebaptist" <johnthebaptist@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7A71D403-BFE6-4BAA-BE59-AE1CB576F36C@microsoft.com...
> Much obliged, DL. Your reply gives me something to work on.
>
> What I need now is a good glossary of computer terms ("Data files" -
> "Program files" -*pst files* - "TI"?) and blog abbreviations (BTW - IMO -
> BRB). Know of any?
>
> Also, since I want to back up on removable media, what would be good: CDs,
> DVDs, flash drive, external hard drive? The merits/demerits of each? I
> don't have a lot of money.
>
> "DL" wrote:
>
>> The only outlook file(s) you need are the *pst files
>> Likewise the only other Office files you need are the Data files - not
>> the
>> program files
>>
>> BTW On the MS Outlook site there is a free outlook backup addin, once
>> installed you can configure this to back up to eg the Documents Folder.
>> Then since your other Office data files should also be installed in the
>> Documents Folder it is only neccessary to backup the Documents folder in
>> order to grab 'all' your data
>>
>> I thought TI had the facility to span disks (I use it to back up to HD's)
>> IMO you are better off using an external drive to backup to, cd's have a
>> small capacity
>>
>> "johnthebaptist" <johnthebaptist@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:9A6E6E80-F35A-40F7-BA15-A31D46ABD84B@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks, DL.
>> >
>> > I've downloaded the 15-day trial for Acronis True Image and am on the
>> > window
>> > "Create Backup Wizard, Backup Archive Location."
>> >
>> > On the disc now in Drive (E:) I want to put only the Word, Excel, and
>> > Outlook files that are not already on it, but the "Next" button is
>> > unavailable. This suggests to me a lack of sufficient space on the
>> > disc.
>> >
>> > With some experimenting I've been able to "Send" two small Word files
>> > and
>> > an
>> > Excel file to the disc. But how do I "Send" Outlook items to the disc?
>> >
>> >
>> > "DL" wrote:
>> >
>> >> IMO you would be better off with a dedicated third party tool
>> >> Personally I use Acronis True Image
>> >> You can either just backup your data files or you can Image the entire
>> >> system, which if neccessary could be used to resore your system
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "johnthebaptist" <johnthebaptist@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:6986E0DE-501D-44F1-8F00-2E2448DD8CD4@microsoft.com...
>> >> > 1. Running Office Standard 2007 on Vista Home Basic.
>> >> > 2. eMachine with one drive labeled DVD+/-RW / CD-RW. Right below
>> >> > that
>> >> > is
>> >> > space labeled Expansion.
>> >> >
>> >> > A square-one user.
>> >> >
>> >> > 3. I want to back up everthing that needs to be backed up, which I
>> >> > take
>> >> > to
>> >> > be the whole updated operating system and all my personal stuff
>> >> > (probably
>> >> > less than 50 MB).
>> >> >
>> >> > 4. I've started, and so far I've filled two 700 MG RW CDs with no
>> >> > end
>> >> > in
>> >> > sight. I think I've lost one of the discs.
>> >> >
>> >> > 5. The directory for the backed up data puzzles me. It seems to list
>> >> > the
>> >> > entire cosmos in various zip files B and C and all that. All I want
>> >> > to
>> >> > do
>> >> > is
>> >> > find the personal stuff I backed up.
>> >> >
>> >> > 4. What is "Extract"?
>> >> >
>> >> > 5. Do I need to get a multi-gig flash drive or what?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks for your help.
>> >> >
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